SAN MARCOS  — Hays County residents will soon be seeing a tax rate increase after the commissioners court voted 5-0 at its Sept. 17 meeting to adopt the fiscal year 2025 budget, which includes an increase in property taxes. The budget totals $365 million, which is approximately an $18 million or 4.8...

Following two requests made by Kyle City Council on Aug. 20, city staff presented a recommendation on Sept. 17 for establishing a committee on aging and a quality-of-life study. Creation of Committee on Aging Assistant City Manager Amber Schmeits began the presentation by stating that “[the city] do...

BUDA — During its Sept. 17 meeting, Buda City Council unanimously approved the creation of a Public Improvement District (PID) and a Tax Increment Zone (TIRZ), in partnership with Hays County, to provide the public infrastructure outlined in the development agreement for the Persimmon development. T...

KYLE — Several parents of Hays CISD students have voiced concerns regarding the district’s Special Education Department, stating that changes occurring in classrooms are hindering their student’s education. Maria Bowen, a paraprofessional within the district, as well as a mother of three children wi...

Sinéad Whiteside, co-owner of Inspired Minds Art Center, poses next to pieces in the Festival Fine Art Show on Sept. 20, where community members voted for their favorite art piece. The Buda Arts Festival is a celebration of all-things art, including live mural painting, art competitions, artisan mar...

WIMBERLEY -- Following two separate investigations conducted today at two campuses, Wimberley ISD sent the following email out to the district's community. Dear Texan Families, We are emailing you to let you know about two separate investigations that were conducted today at two of our campuses. At ...

SAN MARCOS - Manuel Balderas, 49, of Kyle was sentenced to 40 years in prison by a jury on Sept. 24, for multiple counts of sexual assault, continuous sexual abuse of a child and indecency with a child. The jury assessed punishment and Judge Bruce Boyer stacked three of the counts to total 40 years....

KYLE — On Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, the Hays County Sheriff's Office detained and charged a 11-year-old, sixth grader from Simon Middle School for making a school shooting threat. This threat was made on social media on Thursday and was directed at both Simon and Chapa Middle Schools. The most recent ...

KYLE -- The Hays County Sheriff's Office is investigating a new threat made in the Hays Consolidated Independent School District against Chapa and Simon Middle School. The following email was sent to all district parents during the afternoon of Thursday, Sept. 19. Dear Hays CISD Family, We, like mos...

WIMBERLEY – Thirty-six Wimberley High School students were honored in four College Board National Recognition award categories. The programs celebrate underrepresented students who excel academically on College Board assessments, including PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10 and AP exams and are an opportunity for ...